Top headlines for Wednesday, April 16, 2025

We explore a significant political shift as two Republican lawmakers, including a prominent Christian conservative, back the repeal of a longstanding law banning homosexual conduct. Next, we examine alarming claims from advocates that porn sites are exacerbating the child sex abuse crisis by strategically directing users toward extreme and illegal content. Plus, we discuss Mikey Weinstein's provocative statements at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, where he labeled Christian midshipmen cowards in the wake of a contentious debate over the relocation of a historic Jesus painting. 

00:11 Christian lawmaker joins GOP push to repeal Texas' homosexual law
01:17 Porn algorithms 'fueling' child sex abuse crisis: watchdog
02:26 Several states won’t comply with federal DEI demands
03:25 Steam removes game that urges players to sexually assault women
04:15 Mikey Weinstein blasts Merchant Marine midshipmen as 'insects'
05:25 Dawn attack kills 51 Christians in Nigerian town amid string of massacres
06:20 Church mourns death of Texas high schooler Austin Metcalf

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Links to the News

• Christian lawmaker joins GOP push to repeal Texas' homosexual law | Politics
• Porn algorithms 'fueling' child sex abuse crisis: watchdog | U.S.
• Several states won’t comply with federal DEI demands | Education
• Steam removes game that urges players to sexually assault women | Business
• Mikey Weinstein blasts Merchant Marine midshipmen as 'insects' | U.S.
• Dawn attack kills 51 Christians in Nigerian town amid string of massacres | World
• Church mourns death of Texas high schooler Austin Metcalf | U.S.